Russia 'considering military bases in Cuba and Vietnam'

Russia is considering plans to resume its military presence in Vietnam and Cuba, the country's deputy defence minister says.
Nikolai Pankov announced a review of the decision to close the two bases more than a decade ago.
The two served as pivots of Soviet military power during the Cold War.
It comes amid growing tensions between the US and Russia, and as Russia's parliament approved a longer term military presence at a Syrian airbase.
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